The Clock That Went Backward- Edward Page Mitchell (7/26/2015)

[Nate, First Tiger]

This week we start the "Mazes and Traps" section of The Almanac. Sure to be some brain twisters for us. Edward Page Mitchell wrote this story in 1881, so we are traveling back in time ourselves with this one to view his science fiction.

The story is available free online here:
http://www.forgottenfutures.com/game/...

[Cheryl]

So I take it we're skipping "Trousseau: Fashion for Time Travelers" by Genevive Valentine. Too bad; it explored an idea in a really engaging manner. Hidden 'between the lines' is an allusion to what is, apparently, a bittersweet love story.

Anyway, I thought I was caught up but I guess not yet. I'll be back when I've read the right story, the one by Mitchell.

[Cheryl]

Mitchell's story idea is fairly old hat to us now. Still, it's surprising how some of these stories hold up, that were written before the term 'science fiction' was even created. Definitely worth reading... but I'd give it simply three stars.

[Nate, First Tiger]

Cheryl wrote: "So I take it we're skipping "Trousseau: Fashion for Time Travelers" by Genevive Valentine. Too bad; it explored an idea in a really engaging manner."

I really enjoyed that section as well. Well written.

[Glynn]

Cheryl wrote: "...it's surprising how some of these stories hold up, that were written before the term 'science fiction' was even created. Definitely worth..."

I agree. This was ok but not great. 3 stars for me too.

[Samantha]

I kind of liked this. The way they use the clock to wind back time was literal but clever. The connections with history and their ancestors was a cool device that I love to see in time travel stories. The ending was a little abrupt but I think the story of this clock would make a cool novel.

[Cheryl]

I agree that if it were pulled out to a novel, it'd likely get a higher rating from me.